Recent Article: FTC Targets App Marketers

3/4/2015

“There’s Not (a Safe and Effective) App for That”  A board certified dermatologist is always a safe choice when it comes to finding and diagnosing a melanoma at an early treatable stage.

There’s an app for almost everything — but don’t bet your life on one that promises to detect skin cancer.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently settled lawsuits with two companies that marketed melanoma detection apps — Mole Detective ($4.99) and MelApp ($1.99). Both companies are now prohibited from making health claims about these apps or any future ones — unless those claims are supported by “reliable scientific evidence” in the form of human clinical testing.

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